The Election Commission of India (ECI) asserted before the Supreme Court that it possesses constitutional authority to revise electoral rolls and verify citizenship, a duty to exclude foreigners. Appearing before a bench, the ECI's counsel cited constitutional provisions and historical resolutions, including one from Jawaharlal Nehru, to argue its power stems directly from the Constitution. This comes amid petitions challenging the ECI's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with the poll panel emphasizing a citizen-centric approach to electoral integrity.